End date for work
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Topic: End date for work
Posted By: Kazzle
Subject: End date for work
Date Posted: 12 January 2006 at 9:25pm
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Well after putting in my end date for work as the 31st March, i have decided to move it till the 17th March.
Only thing is that 5 wks ago i applied for maternity leave and i havent heard anything. hopefully i will soon Feeling baby move heaps now, love that feeling. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 7:40am
| Congratulations Kazzle. It is great just the relief at not having to get up in the morning!! And for me, it wasn't the job itself that was stressful, but stupid office politics! What a relief! |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 8:29am
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I ended up finishing 2 weeks earlier than planned at 33 weeks cos I'd just had enough! And yep, it was such a relief to finish and just relax and make the most of sleeping! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 9:20am
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I'm finishing on the 10th April - a little under 2 weeks before I'm due. Hope this bubs doesn't come early!!! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Selena
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 12:35pm
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Hello everyone
Kazzel I'm pretty much due the same time as you, I'm 25th April. I am also finishing up on 31st march and hoping that I will be ok to work up until then. Our little baby is moving heaps now I love that feeling soo much!!!! ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 12:38pm
So is ours. It feels so amazing. I'm so in love already  ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: MINXY
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 1:09pm
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Hi All,
I must be the only one finishing early... I am due on 29th April but finish up at work on 3rd Feb. It is my first baby and I just want to have a rest and good break before our new bundle arrives. 
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 1:26pm
My first too, but would go crazy if I finished up as early as you are. Although, would be nice some days.....  ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 2:02pm
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Everyone is already asking me when I think I'll finish...I want to work till 2 weeks before but I dunno...I'm almost thinking a month before.
I'm in an office job...still... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 2:23pm
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i finished work 4wks before bubs was due. was such a wonderful 4wks, nice and relaxing!
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 4:19pm
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Thats so cool that there are quite a few of you due the same time. Its really helpful being able to talk to others going through the same stuff ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 8:28pm
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I am looking forward to finishing work.
I have heard back about maternity leave and its still up in the air, because midway through last year i changed jobs to a different company, but both job places are owned by the same person. So we are just waiting on ird to tell us if that makes any difference. I am hoping it doesnt as we could use the money. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MzMitch
Date Posted: 13 January 2006 at 10:40pm
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I am due the 22nd of April & plan to finish about the 31st of March, though this is the end of financial yeat at work so may stay on for a couple more days.....
It is so great to have a date to look forward to.... will be looking forward to those afternoon nana naps.... |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 14 January 2006 at 7:34am
My end date is going to be roughly two weeks before, as I want to maximise the time at home *after* bubba comes, despite desperately wanting to do what some of you ladies are planning....  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: MINXY
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 8:43am
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Yes I guess I am lucky then. To be able to leave work so early. I have a list of things a mile long to do when I finish work lots of sewing!! YAY! I am on the count down now... only 13 more days of wrok left! WAHOO!!
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Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 9:28am
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I got booted out of my office job 3 months before I was due, but then ended up milking cows full time until my due date, so ended up only having 8 days rest while I was overdue, well actually only 7 because I was in labour for 31 hours at the end. I was really lucky, because I had a very cruisy baby so was able to catch up on rest after the birth!
------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 9:44am
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Booted? Not because you were preggers I hope? And are you eligible for maternity leave with this farm job? I still can't imagine myself milking with a bump LOL although I'm sure plenty do ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 11:53am
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I found it great having 7 weeks off before Hannah was born, though I did get bored by the end! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 12:01pm
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Well I was on a six month contract, but when they found out I was pregnant, my contract was cut short because they were supposedly reducing staff. Then after I left I found out they replaced me so go figure. My union rep said I could take them to the cleaners for what they did but by that stage I was fed up & said forget it.
I didn't find it that hard to milk cows actually and it was only 4 hours a day. I'm not eligible for maternity leave at this job either because I only work casually. But I'm not really worried about it, I qualify for alot of family assistance in April, plus I can get the $1200 parental tax credit when bubs is born, and since my fiancee is gets very cheap rent for a beautiful 5 bedroom home with his managing job plus about a $1000 worth of beef every year (we get it in about 2 weeks), we are very well off compared to alot of people. And we get to live in a lovely rural area, that is still only 5 minutes from town. Sorry I hope I'm not gloating but I love our lifestyle! ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 12:10pm
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Am very jealous Toni, but good on you. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 12:26pm
To be honest Aimee, I just don't know how everyone does it! I could never imagine paying a $200-$400 a week for rent. For most people that is a good half of their wages gone. My fiancee Spencer is on $41k & we only pay $60 a week rent out of that. I don't think we could manage paying $300 a week, no wonder some many mums have to go back to work, instead of being a SAHM, really makes me sad.  ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 2:16pm
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Toni, where do you live?? Sounds pretty good where you are, and we're going to be looking for a new place sometime this year if we can get everything sorted with our house. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 2:22pm
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Jax I live just out of Matamata, in Waharoa. But to be honest most people in our area probably pay alot more, our house is supplied by the farm owner that my fiancee works for and the only reason we even pay rent is because the IRD won't allow our boss to give a house away for free. It is one of the many perks of being in the dairy farming industry. ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 2:25pm
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Well, I'm in the dairy industry too, just at the other end ! LOL And no, I don't mean the other end of a cow :P I wouldn't mind working on a farm actually, but I don't think hubby would cope. Do you have MSN Toni? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 2:32pm
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.... ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 2:44pm
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Done and done ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |